【SMM News Flash】Mexico Revokes 1,126 Mining Concessions, Affecting 889,000 Hectares Over Unpaid Fees and Missing Reports

Published: Feb 13, 2026 17:40
【SMM News Flash】Fernando Aboitiz, Director of Mining at Mexico's Ministry of Economy, stated that since October 2024, the Mexican government has revoked 1,126 mining concessions, covering an area of 889,000 hectares. At the president’s regular morning press conference on Thursday, he noted that the concessions were revoked from individuals and enterprises due to their failure to pay mining rights maintenance fees and to submit statistical data or progress reports.

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